pivot on/around

phrasal verb

pivoted on/around; pivoting on/around; pivots on/around

: to be based on (something)

Our vacation plans will pivot around how much money we can save.

The book's plot pivots on the main character's need for revenge.

Examples of pivot on/around in a Sentence

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Read More: What to Know About Escalating U.S.-South Africa Tensions After Trump's White House Meeting With Ramaphosa After the Cold War ended, there was a brief pivot on the part of successive U.S. administrations. —Time, 22 May 2025

Newsom’s pivot on transgenderism goes deeper than his comments this month on a podcast, according to Politico. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025

Dealer negotiations often pivot on finding the right monthly payment, rather than the lowest sale price or interest rate, because the monthly sum is easier to digest. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025

Those months were marked by uncertainty and worry as Garza was forced to adapt her schedule and constantly pivot around those who had kindly offered help. —Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025